Eurozone PMI data to shed light on inflation, ECB policy
Preliminary PMI data for September out later today; markets eye inflation details for clues on ECB's next rate move.
23/09/2026 06:177 min read
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USD/JPY stays above 157 after BOJ hike, intervention fears persist
USD/JPY stays above 157 after BOJ hike; intervention risks persist with yields near 5%.
23/09/2026 05:1111 min read
ADB maintains China growth outlook, trims inflation forecast on weak demand
The ADB kept its China growth forecasts unchanged but cut the inflation outlook, pointing to soft demand. It slightly raised the Asia growth forecast.
23/09/2026 04:0215 min read
Trump backs diesel export ban; analysts flag potential backfire
Trump backs US diesel export ban to fight high prices; analysts caution it may backfire.
22/09/2026 23:3323 min read
Australia's September PMI: Growth at Q3 low, manufacturing in contraction, jobs fall
Australia's September flash PMI showed growth slowing to a Q3 low, with manufacturing contracting and employment falling for the first time since May, while…
22/09/2026 23:2217 min read
ECB: China's manufacturing advance is squeezing German exporters
ECB analysis says China's advance into higher-value manufacturing is displacing European exporters, especially German firms, from global markets.
22/09/2026 22:5214 min read
Bitcoin at $86K as Tom Lee and iTrustCapital CEO Call End of Downturn
Bitcoin traded at $86,423 as Tom Lee and iTrustCapital CEO Kevin Maloney said the worst is over, despite a rate hike and failed crypto bill.
22/09/2026 21:2610 min read
September Australian flash PMIs due ahead of RBA hike
Australia's preliminary S&P Global PMIs for September are due Wednesday, with markets focused on inflation signals ahead of expected RBA hike on Sep 29.
22/09/2026 20:418 min read
Barkin: inflation threat outweighed jobs in latest Fed rate decision
Richmond Fed President Barkin said inflation risks outweighed employment risks in last week's rate hike, and sees the economy firming, leaving the door open…
22/09/2026 17:013 min read
Fed's Collins: Labor strength lets Fed prioritise price stability goal
Fed's Collins says a stronger labor market allows policymakers to focus on price stability after five years of high inflation.
22/09/2026 13:513 min read
Philadelphia Fed nonmanufacturing index slides to -22.0, down from -10.6
The Philadelphia Fed nonmanufacturing index dropped to -22.0 in September, its lowest since June, while full-time employment hit a four-year high.
22/09/2026 12:518 min read
Bullock points to inflation risks amid rising neutral rates
RBA Governor Michele Bullock highlighted inflation risks from the Middle East and excess demand, and noted rising neutral rates, suggesting higher-for-longer…
22/09/2026 04:425 min read
Central Bankers Warn of Inflation Risks in Quiet Asia-Pacific Trading
Central bankers flagged persistent inflation risks amid quiet Asia-Pacific trading, with New Zealand and Australian dollars gaining on hawkish remarks.
22/09/2026 03:5119 min read
RBA's Bullock: Supply Shocks Hard for Policy, Flags Second-Round Risk
RBA's Bullock says supply shocks are hard for policy to manage, focusing on second-round effects, reinforcing the hawkish stance ahead of the Sept 28-29…
22/09/2026 03:3111 min read
RBNZ's Breman flags firmer near-term inflation on oil prices
RBNZ's Breman sees higher oil prices lifting near-term inflation above forecasts, without committing to a policy move ahead of October.
22/09/2026 02:3114 min read